Data centers and healthcare were bright spots in the rough September jobs report

Business Insider | 02-10-2026 09:43pm |

The US added only 29,000 jobs in September, falling short of economist expectations. Despite the overall weak report, healthcare and data centers emerged as bright spots for job seekers. The healthcare sector has been a consistent source of job growth over the past year, though at a slower pace in September. Construction also showed gains, particularly in nonresidential specialty trade contractors, which added 12,300 jobs.

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